Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story
Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story
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Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story

Written by Nikki Shannon Smith & illustrated by Alessia Trunfio
Book #14 in the Girls Survive Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
112
Page count
116
Words per page
610L
Lexile measure
Feb 1, 2020
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In the midst of the California Gold Rush, twelve-year-old Sarah and her family are living in the North as free Black people. Seeking a better life, Sarah’s parents decide they will venture west on the Oregon Trail. On the trail, Sarah and her family face all kinds of hardship, including racism, extreme weather, difficult terrain, and disease. But the journey will be worth it if they can find fortune in California. Will Sarah and her family endure the trail and make a new life out west? Nonfiction material on the Oregon Trail, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781496592187
    Publication Date
    February 1, 2020
    Publisher
    Stone Arch Books
    Page Count
    112
    Words Per Page
    116
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    610L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    505888
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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